Location Climate in Canada

In what area of Canada would you find the arctic and sub-arctic climate?

• US Border

• Atlantic Islands

• Pacific Coast

• North

What climate do most Canadians live in?

• Arctic

• Humid-Tropical

• Humid-Continental

• Cold

In what area of Canada would you find the humid-continental climate?

• North

• British Columbia

• Atlantic Provinces

• Quebec-Ontario-Prairie Provinces

Why do most Canadians settle on the Southern border close to the United States?

• There are few lakes in northern Canada to sustain a high standard of living

• Many Canadians were former Americans

• Canadians want to be just like the Americans

• Climate is warmer and less severe

Which statement best compares the climates in the United States and Canada?

• In the United States it is always colder than Canada.

• The climate in both countries are the same.

• The climate in the United States is milder than the climate in Canada due to our latitude.

• Canada is hot compared to the United States.

Climate along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes.

• Tropical

• Warm Summers, Cold Winters

• Cold Summers, Cold Winters

• Hot Summers, Mild Winters

How does Canada’s latitude affect its climate?

• It is farther South so it has a tropical climate

• It is farther North so it has a subarctic climate

• It is near the equator so it has a savanna climate

• It is near the Arctic Circle so it has an arid climate

Canada is extremely cold due to its location to this

• Canadian Shield

• St. Lawrence River

• Grand Banks

• Arctic Circle

Which Canadian province is known for having a maritime climate?

• A) Alberta

• B) British Columbia

• C) Nova Scotia

• D) Manitoba

What type of climate is predominant in the Canadian Prairies?

• A) Desert

• B) Humid-Continental

• C) Subarctic

• D) Semi-arid